Crockpot Apple Crisp (Printable Version)

Tender spiced apples with buttery cinnamon oat crumble, slow-cooked to golden perfection.

# What You Need:

→ Apple Filling

01 - 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples (about 6 medium apples, preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Crisp Topping

09 - 1 cup old-fashioned oats
10 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
11 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
12 - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Toss until apples are thoroughly coated with the spice mixture.
02 - Transfer the coated apple mixture to the bottom of a lightly greased crockpot (at least 4-quart capacity), spreading into an even layer.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
04 - Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the apples in the crockpot, ensuring complete coverage.
05 - Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 2.5 hours, or on LOW for 3.5 to 4 hours, until the apples are tender and the topping is golden and crisp.
06 - For a crunchier texture, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow the topping to firm up.
07 - Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Your kitchen stays cool while the slow cooker does all the work
  • The texture contrast between tender apples and crisp topping is absolute perfection
  • It fills your entire home with cinnamon apple goodness for hours
02 -
  • Every slow cooker runs differently, so check at 2 hours on HIGH to prevent overcooking
  • The topping softens as it sits, so that final 30 minutes uncovered really makes a difference
  • Cold butter is not optional here, warm butter will give you a mushy topping instead of crisp
03 -
  • Grease your crockpot thoroughly, the sugary filling loves to stick
  • Do not be tempted to lift the lid frequently, you need that trapped heat to cook the apples properly

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